A small marsupial with a red head and a short tail. It is thought to live on the ground and be active at night.
The head to the nape is reddish, the back is grayish olive, and the underside is grayish cream. The short tail is furred only at its base.
The account describes it as apparently terrestrial and nocturnal, feeding on insects and small vertebrates.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.